
Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Charlottesville, VA from $600 (62 Rentals)
Pet Friendly Charlottesville Rentals.
Cheap Apartments in Charlottesville.


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5th Street Place

Spark Charlottesville

Hickory Hope Apartments

Lynnhaven Apartments

Carlton Views

Hearthwood

Park's Edge Apartments

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University Heights

146 Brandywine Ct
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Barclay Place

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Jefferson Commons

Treesdale

Westgate Apartments

Wertland Square

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Blue Ridge Crossing Apartments & Townhomes

Tarleton Square

Wilton Farm Apartments

1326 Oak Tree Ln

Villas at Southern Ridge
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100 Marion Ct

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Greens at Hollymead

29 Central at Stonefield

Locust Grove

301 Paton St

Brookdale Apartments

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Cobalt Ridge

1519 Rosa Terrace

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Woodlane Apartments

133 Hessian Hills Cir, Unit 1
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Stone Creek Village Apartments

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The Hudson

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Jefferson Ridge

Lambeth Lofts

Glenwood Road Cottages

Berkshire and Barter Court Apartments

Woodrow

432 3rd St NE

2527 Hydraulic Rd

545 Burgoyne Rd
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The 12 Twelve

Belmont Heights Apartments

Rivanna Terrace

Arbor Crest Apartments

Rugby McIntyre

The Meadows Apartments

1305 Cherry Ave

Hollymead Square Townhomes

Mallside Forest Apartments

Rio Hill Apartments
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Charlottesville, VA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Charlottesville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville Studio Apartments | $1,708 | $630 | $2,999 |
| Charlottesville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,053 | $875 | $3,889 |
| Charlottesville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,250 | $760 | $4,101 |
| Charlottesville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,654 | $813 | $4,463 |
| Charlottesville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,198 | $1,285 | $4,250 |
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Best Local Schools in Charlottesville, VA
Meriwether Lewis Elementary
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Charlottesville Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Charlottesville?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Charlottesville is under $1,290.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Charlottesville?
The cheapest apartment in Charlottesville is Kindlewood which is listed at $744, while the average apartment in Charlottesville costs $2,924.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Charlottesville?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 448 regular apartments in Charlottesville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Charlottesville?
Cheap apartments in Charlottesville have an average cost of $1,108 which is $1,816 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Charlottesville.
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.

Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units
Written by: Robin Stewart
Adaptive reuse is when a commercial property is converted and repurposed. The real estate industry has embraced a growing number of these projects.